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What
is Energy Work?
by Sandra Walsh
and Carol Layton
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Today
it is almost like one hears it everywhere ... energy work, energy
balancing, energy chakras, energy-massage, Reiki, and the list
goes on. Courses are offered in many shapes and colors teaching
about energy, relaxation, improving health, and even healing.
How does one begin to decide fact from fiction, genuine from false
claims?
On
a scientific note, it is not surprising that we respond so well
to energy work when one considers that billions of chemical reactions
take place in our bodies every second. With each chemical reaction
energy is either absorbed or released. By introducing energy to
the system, this automatically necessitates chemical changes accompanied
by a release of energy. This energy could be in the form of stress,
anxiety, or emotional releases. Healing energy is available to
us all and exists in the atmosphere in the same way television
waves, radio waves, ultra-violet waves, or other electromagnetic
radiation exists. As one is opened to energy work, one becomes
an antenna and may transmit rays for the purpose of growth, healing,
or transformation.
Information
provided by the Atlantic Usui Reiki Association is as follows:
"The Universal life force energy of Reiki has an intelligence
of its own and goes to where it is needed in the individual being
healed. It comes from an unlimited source. It is not limited by
the practitioner's mind, abilities, or state of health. The recipient
is the one who accepts and controls the healing. If at a deeper
soul level they have desire to be healed, and the timing is perfect
for them, a complete healing can occur. The Reiki energy does
what it has to do for the person. Their body draws the energy
it needs - reawakening its ability to heal itself. The Reiki energy
manages its own flow to and within the recipient. It has the unique
ability to be self balancing within the body. Although Spiritual
in nature, Reiki is not religion and can be practiced or experienced
by anyone regardless of their religious orientation without conflict
in their creator."
On
a similar note, let us look at meditation and prayer. These are
recognized connections to the universal life force, whether we
call it God, goddess, angels, higher power, Buddha, etc.. We can
choose to connect to a positive, loving energy, an unlimited source
of love, information, peacefulness, forgiveness, for the highest
good of all. Some of us do not meditate or pray, but we have all
heard of the benefits for those who do. There are many meditation
techniques, some requiring time and practice. Even the term "gut
feeling" or "hunch", a deep-down knowing of what
it is that we want or need, is a type of connection. Energy works
on a similar subtle level. Energy work is yet another step, a
higher form of meditation.- an intuitive aspect with a deeper
connection. A true energy worker has learned to tap into the universal
life force and offer its benefits to you.
What
should one expect from an energy work session? Generally energy
work is done on a massage table, and is a laying-on-of hands technique
done through the clothing. Usually enhanced with soothing music,
soft lighting, and candles, depending on the practitioner. Every
client experiences the session differently, for everyone is different.
The energy practitioner is only the facilitator of this energy,
the client subconsciously controls where or how to utilize it.
Clients can experience a variety of sensations depending upon
their needs, to include sensations of warmth, coolness, emotional
release, relaxation, to that of a wonderful release of pain. Energy
work can help clear the body of unwanted stresses before ailments
occur, as well as work on healing bodies of discomfort, disease,
and pain.
Energy
work is nothing to be afraid of. Fear comes from misunderstanding,
lack of knowledge, or preconceived notions. It is a whole new
world of possibilities which embraces an excitement, joy, and
enthusiasm for life. Call your nearest Wellness Center to ask
questions. Wellness Centers can offer a wide variety of holistic
practices. Listen, get the facts, and go where your heart guides
you.
Sandra
and Carol are practitioners with "The Natural Healing Wellness
Center", Wilmot, NS, 902-825-2700
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